[mythtv] Why must I "Y"?

Kevin Kuphal kuphal at dls.net
Thu Jan 13 20:02:10 EST 2005


Daniel Thor Kristjansson wrote:

>]You don't have to change inputs.  Myth can change channels across inputs.  I
>]*thought* I had put in cross card changes as well but I could be mistaken.
>
>I believe the problem here is that when you use the up and down keys it 
>will only rotate within the channels on the current tuner/input, and 
>there are two different keys for rotating between the different types of 
>inputs. What users want is to cycle between different lineups (cable, 
>satelite, OTA) and have MythTV pick the best available card for each.
>
>Some users might even wish that when you reach the top or bottom of the 
>current lineup you automagically switch to the next lineup, changing 
>the tuner or input as needed.
>  
>
It would seem to me most logical to scroll through channels numerically, 
changing tuners and lineups as needed for the numerically ordered 
channels.  If tuners aren't available, skip, etc.  The user shouldn't 
need to know about either but UI should be offered to jump to either/or.

Kevin



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